A high court ruling on constitutional law and civil rights
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has unveiled "Operation Cleansing Fire," a package of constitutional, judicial and institutional reforms designed to remove Viktor Orbán’s allies, create a new anti‑corruption office and replace President Tamás Sulyok. Magyar is racing to meet EU rule‑of‑law milestones that would unlock €16.4bn in frozen funds and is preparing a September constitutional review and referendum.
A Jackson County Circuit Court ruling largely sides with abortion rights advocates, finding many state abortion restrictions conflict with Missouri’s 2024 constitutional amendment that guarantees reproductive freedom. The decision allows Planned Parenthood to resume certain services and sets up further appeals and ballot debates.
The Seoul Central District Court has detailed Park Sung-jae’s pivotal role in Yoon’s 2024 martial-law push, linking officials' actions to detentions, travel bans and possible detentions. Yoon faces multiple trials, including rebellion and drone-operations charges, while other cabinet figures are receiving prison terms.
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the Zambian government cannot override the late President Edgar Lungu’s family’s burial wishes. The decision, reported today, overturns a Gauteng High Court ruling and leaves the former leader’s body in South Africa while legal disputes continue. The family says the deceased would not have wanted a state funeral led by Hichilema.
The Czech Republic’s president has secured a place in the official delegation to the NATO summit in Ankara, after a court injunction forced the government to accredit him. The move comes as Prime Minister Babiš faces scrutiny over defence spending and the separation of powers.
Torrential rains have submerged buildings and roads in Accra and Abidjan, with at least 12-13 deaths confirmed and rescue efforts ongoing. Authorities warn the toll could rise as the heavy rainfall continues, threatens infrastructure, and triggers drainage and power outages. Governments vow relief and desilting work while urging residents to relocate from high-risk areas.
The Seoul Central District Court has found former president Yoon Suk Yeol violated political funding laws by receiving free polling services and exerting undue influence over party nominations. He remains in detention and is appealing multiple convictions linked to martial law in 2024 and an insurrection case. The ruling is part of a broader wave of trials surrounding Yoon.
Judit Polgár has declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s offer to become Hungary’s interim president. Magyar had nominated the celebrated chess grandmaster after parliament passed a constitutional amendment that ended Tamás Sulyok’s term. Magyar has said his party will meet this week to pick a new nominee and parliament will vote to install a president until a new constitution is adopted.
Iranian strikes on Kurdish dissident camps in Iraqi Kurdistan have intensified, with drones, missiles, and air defenses reported. Erbil and nearby bases have faced downed drones and fires, while Iraqi Kurdish authorities condemn the attacks and call on Tehran to stop the escalation. The United States-led coalition is monitoring the developments as violence threatens regional stability.